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Straz Center is looking for Community Engagement Musical Theater Instructor (Spanish Speaking) to join our team. The Community Engagement Musical Theater Instructor is a practicing teaching artist who possesses a strong commitment to working with children, teens, adults, and educators. The instructor plans and delivers inclusive, high-quality musical theater education programming for participants from pre- K through adult in community based and Straz Center programs. This position may teach in the Arts Education Partnership Program, Professional Development Workshops, Day @ Straz Field Trip Program and other instructional based programming as assigned. The instructor integrates musical theater disciplines-including acting, movement, vocal performance, storytelling and technical theater concepts.

Located in downtown Tampa, Straz Center offers flexible hours, event-based schedules including evenings and weekends, and a team-based work environment.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, prepare and execute age-appropriate musical theater education programming for participants from pre-K through adult.
• Develop and submit lesson plans, curriculum materials, course descriptions, assessment, teaching schedules, and other required documentation.
• Teach musical theater skills, which may include acting, improvisation, playwriting, movement, vocal production, ensemble work, character development, basic music interpretation, rehearsal practices, and technical theater production.
• Create and maintain an engaging, inclusive, safe, and effective learning environment using sound classroom-management practices.
• Guide students in the development of original dramatic work and/or musical theater performances.
• Direct and facilitate rehearsals and support students in preparing for culminating presentations, showcases, or other performance opportunities.
• Incorporate age-appropriate instruction related to theatrical production elements, including props, costumes, lighting, sets, and stagecraft, as program needs require.
• Evaluate student learning and performance; provide verbal and/or written feedback, including recommended future course of study when appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Community Partnership Coordinator, Community Engagement leadership, program-site staff, and other teaching artists on site scheduling, curriculum, logistics, and participant needs.
• Participate in pre-planning and post-planning meetings with partnership-site staff and Community Engagement personnel.
• Attend required professional-development sessions, staff meetings, trainings, and program meetings.
• Act as an ambassador for the Community Engagement program and serve as a community representative at functions or events as requested.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Must be bilingual. (English/Spanish)
• In-depth knowledge and expertise demonstrated in musical theater and performance, including acting, vocal performance, movement, and/or technical theater production.
• Demonstrated ability to teach one or more musical theater disciplines, such as acting, improvisation, playwriting, movement, vocal production, ensemble performance, musical theater, or technical theater production.
• Professional artist or teaching artist experience in the relevant field of within the past five years.
• Experience guiding students toward a culminating presentation or performance.
• Knowledge and demonstrated application of effective classroom-management strategies that maintain a safe and productive learning environment.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Demonstrated leadership, organization, prioritization, multitasking, and collaborative decision-making skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as program needs require.
• Must have reliable transportation, be able to drive a car and have appropriate auto insurance coverage, and a valid Florida Driver's license.
• Ability to work on-site as a regular work routine.

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Musical Theater, Theater Performance, Theater Arts, Music, Music Education, Performing Arts, or a related field preferred.
• Applicable certification or significant training and/or performance experience required and/or equivalent teaching experience required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Regularly uses hands and arms and communicates verbally and audibly for teaching, performance, instruction, and collaboration
• Frequently remains stationary, walks, stands, moves throughout instructional and performance spaces, and positions self to handle materials such as props, costumes, and classroom supplies.
• Performs physical activities involving use of the arms, legs, and entire body, including ascending, descending, traversing, balancing, stooping, reaching, and handling materials as required for instruction and performance activities.
• Moves boxes of promotional, ticketing, instructional, or program materials short distances.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This position requires regular on-site work at the Straz Center, community partner locations, and other assigned program sites.

Travel: Little travel is expected; local travel to program sites may be required.

* As a condition of employment and in compliance with Florida House Bill 531, the candidate(s) selected for this position are required to complete a Level 2 background screening through FLClearinghouse. Please use the following link to view more about the required screening: https://info.flclearinghouse.com. Failure to complete the screening or meet the requirements may result in disqualification from consideration.

The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to being an inclusive workplace and strongly believes in the importance of having a diverse group of individuals represented. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Please visit our website at www.StrazCenter.org to learn more about the Straz Center.